Porky-Licious Country Ham Tacos with Strawberry Pineapple Pico
With the arrival of fresh local strawberries all around us now, it’s time to celebrate! Celebrate all the fresh produce coming our way with our country ham tacos at your Cinco de Mayo gatherings!
Keyword country ham, mexican, Rays Country Ham, tacos, tex-mex
Author Wendy Perry
Ingredients
Taco Meat Ingredients:
8ouncesRays Country Ham
1lb.ground pork
2tablespoonsoil
3tablespoonschili powder
2teaspoons cumin
2teaspoonsdried oregano
freshly ground black pepper
1cupwater
3tablespoonsketchup
3tablespoonsgarlic paste
Pico/Salsa Ingredients:
1pintstore bought Pico de Gallo or thicker type salsa
¾cup eachdiced strawberries and pineapple (grab some from store salad bar)
½cuploosely packed cilantro, roughly chopped
Other ingredients needed:
3-4cupsshredded iceberg lettuce
3limes
diced red onions (get these on store salad bar)
sour cream
about ½cupqueso fresco crumbling cheese
small corn or flour tortillas
severaljalapenos,diced
Instructions
Taco Filling:
Cut up the ham a bit and put into food processor. Grind to a rough mealy texture.
Heat oil in large skillet. Cook the country ham and pork together till tender and almost done. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and continue on a low simmer, uncovered, until excess moisture cooks out and mixture reduces.(Can be frozen at this point for later use.)
Pico/Salsa:
Pour bought pico/salsa into a bowl. Add diced strawberries, pineapple, honey, fresh minced cilantro to taste and diced onions. (Adjust honey per sweetness of the berries.)
To serve:
Warm tortillas. This can be done in oven, but I like to spray on both sides with buttery pan spray and lightly brown on each side in a hot skillet until a little puffy.
Put shredded lettuce in bottom of tortillas to keep from getting soggy. Spoon taco filling over lettuce. Spoon on some of the strawberry sauce. Add a dollop of sour cream, then scatter with crumbled cheese, cilantro and diced jalapenos! Offer with lime wedges for those who wish to give a fresh squeeze to their tacos!